The death of Clement IV (1268) opened a 33-month period of sede vacante, the longest in history. Once the cardinals were ...

There is little without precedent in the Catholic Church, but it is fair to say nothing exactly like the election of Pope Leo ...

Pope Leo XIV reopened the papal apartment, sealed since Francis’ death. The pope’s residence hasn’t always been in the ...

From Polish pilgrimage trails to French vineyards, the places popes come from often gain new meaning. With the announcement ...

Not sure what to do when visiting Avignon, France? There are are many different things to choose from, depening on where you ...

Fr. Thomas Reese used to be certain no American would be elected pope. Now, he admits, he has been proved wrong with this new ...

The French cardinal, born in Algeria with Spanish roots, has emerged as a serious contender in the papal succession race.

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, cardinals began meeting in the Sistine Chapel to elect his successor.

With the announcement of the first American pope ... medieval papacy live on in the local wine. In the early 14th Century, the papacy temporarily relocated from Rome to Avignon in southern ...

After an agreement with the theatre festival's management, Pierre Gendronneau quit due to a 'climate of suspicion surrounding him,' after two accusations, one from a previous role at the Festival ...